Brigitte Pellerin
@brigittepellerin.bsky.social
Writer, Ottawa Citizen columnist. Fighting toxicity for fun and profit. J’écris en français aussi des fois. https://www.brigittepellerin.com/
Je doute que la majorité des Québécois pense que Mark Carney est un fanfaron. www.tvanouvelles.ca/2026/01/25/m...
Menaces tarifaires de Trump: le PQ fustige le recul d’Ottawa et l'accuse d'avoir «fanfaronné» en Chine
Le député péquiste Pascal Paradis a vivement réagi au rétropédalage du gouvernement fédéral sur la Chine, après les menaces tarifaires de Donald Trump
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January 25, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Je doute que la majorité des Québécois pense que Mark Carney est un fanfaron. www.tvanouvelles.ca/2026/01/25/m...
Pretty sure that tax protest in the Boston harbour was against the law of that day.
Attorney General Pam Bondi: "Our country was founded on law enforcement"
Bondi: "It's extremely organized. The signs they have are all matching, they're well written. And look at what's happening today. How did these people go out & get gas masks? These protesters. Would you know how to walk out on the street and buy a gas mask? Think about that. We're not gonna have it"
January 25, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Pretty sure that tax protest in the Boston harbour was against the law of that day.
For the morning crowd: Waiting for this administration to start behaving like reasonable people who play by the rules of civilized society is only going to get more innocent people hurt. Congress needs to do its job. brigittepellerin.substack.com/p/a-man-was-...
A man was shot and killed on the street today
What to do when the evil you confront can't be reasoned with.
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January 25, 2026 at 1:27 PM
For the morning crowd: Waiting for this administration to start behaving like reasonable people who play by the rules of civilized society is only going to get more innocent people hurt. Congress needs to do its job. brigittepellerin.substack.com/p/a-man-was-...
I did not know there was a new Astérix series on Netflix and I’m enjoying it with the kids very much.
January 25, 2026 at 1:34 AM
I did not know there was a new Astérix series on Netflix and I’m enjoying it with the kids very much.
What do you do when the evil you are confronting can't be reasoned with? brigittepellerin.substack.com/p/a-man-was-...
A man was shot and killed on the street today
What to do when the evil you confront can't be reasoned with.
brigittepellerin.substack.com
January 24, 2026 at 10:15 PM
What do you do when the evil you are confronting can't be reasoned with? brigittepellerin.substack.com/p/a-man-was-...
Wow. I’m using a screenshot to avoid adding to his stats. This is gross, Brian. Do better.
January 24, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Wow. I’m using a screenshot to avoid adding to his stats. This is gross, Brian. Do better.
I have seen some of the footage and will wait a little longer to comment on what I see, in case there’s something missing. But it doesn’t look like this man was threatening at all. And Minnesota is an open carry state. Curious to see what the NRA will say.
January 24, 2026 at 7:27 PM
I have seen some of the footage and will wait a little longer to comment on what I see, in case there’s something missing. But it doesn’t look like this man was threatening at all. And Minnesota is an open carry state. Curious to see what the NRA will say.
Hey, keen political observers, can someone point me to the last time Mark Carney has referred to the US president by name or title? It feels like it’s been a hot minute. Which, if it’s done by design, I entirely approve. The only way to hurt someone like that is to ignore them.
January 24, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Hey, keen political observers, can someone point me to the last time Mark Carney has referred to the US president by name or title? It feels like it’s been a hot minute. Which, if it’s done by design, I entirely approve. The only way to hurt someone like that is to ignore them.
Dunk uncle at the keyboard in the middle of the night. www.thestar.com/news/canada/...
Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariffs if Carney ‘makes a deal with China’
The U.S. president made the threat in a Truth Social post on Saturday morning.
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January 24, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Dunk uncle at the keyboard in the middle of the night. www.thestar.com/news/canada/...
In a world where public women routinely get threatened, we spent how much investigating Stephanie Plante’s use of thinking face emojis? ottawacitizen.com/opinion/step...
Why is Ottawa wasting money investigating a female politician's tone? | Opinion
Coun. Stephanie Plante using a slightly mean emoji to hurt a fella’s feelings is the social media equivalent of a man cold. | Opinion
ottawacitizen.com
January 24, 2026 at 3:13 PM
In a world where public women routinely get threatened, we spent how much investigating Stephanie Plante’s use of thinking face emojis? ottawacitizen.com/opinion/step...
Ben là, franchement. www.tvanouvelles.ca/2026/01/23/d...
Discours sur les Plaines d’Abraham: le Bloc accuse Mark Carney de réécrire l’histoire
Le discours de Mark Carney prononcé jeudi sur les Plaines d’Abraham a profondément choqué les membres du Bloc québécois.
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January 23, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Ben là, franchement. www.tvanouvelles.ca/2026/01/23/d...
It’s going so well. I watched the update and you know what I didn’t hear? An apology. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
70% of Ottawa's Line 1 train cars are unavailable | CBC News
OC Transpo reported slight improvements to its bus and train problems Friday, but only about 30 per cent of Line 1 train cars are operational and five per cent of scheduled bus trips are not occurring...
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January 23, 2026 at 8:21 PM
It’s going so well. I watched the update and you know what I didn’t hear? An apology. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Catching you up on the week that was. brigittepellerin.com/campaigns/vi...
For real assistance, text your mom
January 23, 2026
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January 23, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Catching you up on the week that was. brigittepellerin.com/campaigns/vi...
Gosh, the city is voluntarily offering an update on Line 1 that you can watch on the YouTube machine. It’s at 1:30, here: www.youtube.com/user/cityott...
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January 23, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Gosh, the city is voluntarily offering an update on Line 1 that you can watch on the YouTube machine. It’s at 1:30, here: www.youtube.com/user/cityott...
The Ottawa Police will now text you updates to your non-urgent, non-priority calls but you can’t text back and somehow they think that’s something worth celebrating. I’m… having difficulty following. ottawacitizen.com/opinion/otta...
Ottawa police somehow think their new texting system is worth celebrating | Opinion
The Ottawa police force has its very own text messaging platform to “reduce uncertainty." Just don't try texting them back. | Opinion
ottawacitizen.com
January 23, 2026 at 1:15 PM
The Ottawa Police will now text you updates to your non-urgent, non-priority calls but you can’t text back and somehow they think that’s something worth celebrating. I’m… having difficulty following. ottawacitizen.com/opinion/otta...
For the morning crowd, updated with Pierre Poilievre’s new and decidedly much improved reaction: brigittepellerin.substack.com/p/if-speeche...
If speeches could act
A memorable week in Davos.
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January 23, 2026 at 1:10 PM
For the morning crowd, updated with Pierre Poilievre’s new and decidedly much improved reaction: brigittepellerin.substack.com/p/if-speeche...
Reposted by Brigitte Pellerin
To help residents track how many trains are in service, @railfans is asking residents to report which train cars they've seen in service. If you catch a train number in service on Line1 report it here: www.railfans.ca/traintracker...
January 22, 2026 at 10:47 PM
To help residents track how many trains are in service, @railfans is asking residents to report which train cars they've seen in service. If you catch a train number in service on Line1 report it here: www.railfans.ca/traintracker...
Of course, having fewer trains means each one contains more people. I suck at math but I understand this. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Latest Line 1 wheel issue linked to overloading, expert says | CBC News
As the latest wheel assembly issues plaguing Ottawa's LRT system cause overcrowded trains and stations, an expert on those components says overloading is a factor and — despite what the city suggests ...
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January 23, 2026 at 2:05 AM
Of course, having fewer trains means each one contains more people. I suck at math but I understand this. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
For no reason at all except the upcoming convention, I am reupping this 2022 piece in which I said the grownups had to retake their party from the trucker wing. I haven’t changed my mind. brigittepellerin.substack.com/p/smashing-i...
Smashing institutions is not conservative
Why right-of-centre voters need to reclaim their ideology, and fast.
brigittepellerin.substack.com
January 23, 2026 at 1:43 AM
For no reason at all except the upcoming convention, I am reupping this 2022 piece in which I said the grownups had to retake their party from the trucker wing. I haven’t changed my mind. brigittepellerin.substack.com/p/smashing-i...
Pure Brigitte baiting. ottawacitizen.com/ottawa-senat...
NCC wants Senators’ new LeBreton Flats arena to become a 'landmark' for Ottawa
The National Capital Commission provides update on LeBreton Flats arena project for Ottawa Senators. Read more
ottawacitizen.com
January 22, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Pure Brigitte baiting. ottawacitizen.com/ottawa-senat...
I saw The Bone Temple and it is so à propos for the mess we’re in. brigittepellerin.substack.com/p/if-speeche...
If speeches could act
A memorable week in Davos.
brigittepellerin.substack.com
January 22, 2026 at 9:09 PM
I saw The Bone Temple and it is so à propos for the mess we’re in. brigittepellerin.substack.com/p/if-speeche...
Clear protein may just be the game changer I was looking for. brigittepellerin.com/articles/cle...
Clear protein — Brigitte Pellerin
At the beginning of the month I decided to tweak my fitness routine towards higher-intensity exercise, as well as much heavier weights in my strength training but shorter sets with longer breaks in be...
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January 22, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Clear protein may just be the game changer I was looking for. brigittepellerin.com/articles/cle...
It's going great. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
New bearing problem forcing OC Transpo to take some LRT cars out of service | CBC News
A newly identified problem with the wheel assemblies on Ottawa's Line 1 LRT vehicles is forcing OC Transpo to reduce the number of cars in service, which could exacerbate crowding on trains and platfo...
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January 22, 2026 at 5:59 PM
It's going great. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
I repeat: The problem with trains in this country isn't speed but reliability and price. Maybe fix that? Four hours to get to Toronto from Ottawa is just fine, if it gets there on time and doesn't cost $250. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Public weighs in on high-speed rail plans | CBC News
Attendees of the first Ottawa open house on the federal government's plan for a multi-stage high-speed rail network weighed in on everything from where the Ottawa station should be located to how the ...
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January 22, 2026 at 5:56 PM
I repeat: The problem with trains in this country isn't speed but reliability and price. Maybe fix that? Four hours to get to Toronto from Ottawa is just fine, if it gets there on time and doesn't cost $250. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Canada does not ban NDAs in those cases, despite repeated requests from groups representing victims of sexual abuse. Looks like Alabama will beat us to it. www.al.com/news/2026/01...
Alabama lawmakers look to ban non-disclosure agreements in sexual abuse cases
The bill was inspired by Trey Carlock of Dallas, a victim of sexual abuse as a child who died by suicide.
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January 22, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Canada does not ban NDAs in those cases, despite repeated requests from groups representing victims of sexual abuse. Looks like Alabama will beat us to it. www.al.com/news/2026/01...